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Diabetes News: Do Fish Oils Lower the Risk of Heart Attacks
People with Diabetes (type I and type II) are at higher risk for developing Heart Attacks than the general population. Many people believe they can mitigate this risk by taking Fish Oil supplements. This study completed in Milan shows you … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetic complications, Diet, exercise, fish oils, heart attacks, risk factors
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Is the Plate Half-Full or Half-Empty? An Article by Josie Levine, Ph.D.
With impaired glucose control, or no insulin production, the quantity of food consumed at each sitting is paramount. Whether eating a full meal, or a light snack, here are some ways to ensure moderation is the key. First, your eyes … Continue reading
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Are Statins Worth the Diabetes Risk?
Were you advised to take a statin to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and decided the risk of developing Diabetes was too high. In the article below, a large group of people with coronary artery disease and … Continue reading
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Tagged atorvostatin, coronary artery disease, lipitor, simvastatin, Statins
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Diabetes News: Bionic Pancreas is being developed
Will people with Diabetes type I have to keep checking their sugar and manually adjusting their pump or deciding how much to bolus? The article below describes a closed loop system that is in development and will be tested on … Continue reading
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Tagged bionic pancreas, closed loop system, diabetic control, glucagon, Insulin
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Diabetes News: Inflamation Causes Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Type 2
Insulin resistance is the cause of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Is the insulin resistance caused by genetic endowment, the result of environment and lifestyle or is it a combination of the two? What is the mechanism of insulin resistance … Continue reading